Game News 5 decisive points for the PS5 and its PSVR 2!
Recently, the PlayStation VR 2 revealed itself a little more. Just a month from its release, one wonders if it has a chance of succeeding. To give the beginning of an answer, here is a video that explores the various arguments already known around the PSVR 2.
Summary
- A PSVR 2, what are the reasons?
- Sony innovates on all fronts…
- First impressions
- And the catalog, does it throw away or not?
- What Sony needs to prove…
A PSVR 2, what are the reasons?
So, we are not going to hide it: virtual reality remains a niche market. Even if the first headset usable on the PlayStation 4 was a success, it remains a minority. As proof, it has sold nearly 5 million copies for a total of 117 million machines sold. Proportionally, we are talking about 4.3% from PS4 equipped for virtual reality. Expected February 22, 2023, the PSVR 2 offers technology more suited to the PlayStation 5. Through a few innovations, Sony wants to continue bringing a new audience to its VR ecosystem. In the video found above, the reasons for the obsolescence of the old model are explained. Do not hesitate to watch it to find out more!
Sony innovates on all fronts…
The PSVR 2 promises to be a little gem of technology! And there is nothing surprising when you see the price set by Sony to be able to take advantage of the accessory. If you want to put your eyes on it (or put it on your eyes, it will work better), it will cost no less than €599.99. So yes, for those who weren’t aware since the price was announced last November, it may come as a shock. For good reason, this helmet accompanied by a few cables and two controllers is more expensive than the console allowing you to play it. And that, despite the various new features announced (stick present on the controllers, vibrations of the helmet, etc.), it caused a serious reaction. In addition, the various advantages compared to its predecessor are detailed in the chronicle of 5 Things to know available at the beginning of the article.
First impressions
The PSVR 2 is a good VR headset. But even if we find it very nice at the time, it does not revolutionize much on the surface. But to stand out, Sony has highlighted two advantages of its accessory: vibration motors and eye-tracking. For the first, we reassure you, it does not shake your head as if you were in spin mode. Moreover, as mentioned in the video at the beginning of the articles, there are a few titles that use it skillfully. Then there’s eye-tracking technology. Thanks to cameras, the helmet follows your gaze. With the latter, your possibilities of interactions with the entities or the decor are very wide. Once again, we give you some more specific examples in the dedicated column at the beginning of the article.
And the catalog, does it throw away or not?
So, here we come to the point that makes some teeth cringe: games. Over 6 years of operation, there have been few exclusive PSVR games that have come from large partner licenses. No one has really taken the plunge and that’s an admission of failure for PlayStation. This is an observation that can be made very simply by asking players what they think of their VR toy library. The goal in investing in a PSVR is to find the franchises that players love. With this new tool, has the tick been rectified? Well, if there are any good games, there’s no doubt that PSVR 2 doesn’t offer a whole lot of unique experiences. In addition to Horizon: Call of the Mountain, we explain the games that have marked us in the chronicle of the 5 Things to know. But clearly, we are talking about small projects where PC adaptation. The PS5 won’t really have a big catalog when it comes out and that could cause it some problems…
What Sony needs to prove…
What will be the main challenge of this PSVR 2 ? Make buy a PSVR to all those who fell for the first. We will have to convince them of the quality of the product, the simplicity of its connections, the quality of its display, etc. All this, we are convinced when we can try the PSVR 2. However, as usual with VR, it is very hard to show the advantages without having the helmet on the nose. In times of a pandemic in addition, it seems difficult to put test points in shopping centers or other. Other subsidiary challenges are discussed in the video above. So to interest players without having the possibility of testing the goods, there are not 10,000 solutions… In the coming months, PlayStation must announce substantial titles in virtual reality. If possible, these should be from flagship licenses, something the house does not really lack.
- If the subject interests you, you can watch the episode of 5 Things to know about the PSVR 2 available at the beginning of the article.
